Thenational park— just a mile from Black Rock — felt hushed, too, as if someone has pressed the mute button on real life. Despite the line of cars queuing up at the entrance, we were mostly alone on hikes, including the eight-mile Boy Scout Trail, boulder-studded Wonderland of Rocks...
By Day:Tiny rock climbers will love climbing the boulders as they traverse the trails throughout the park. We recommend the Hidden Valley Trail, a one-mile hike that takes you past many a Joshua tree and through a massive rock valley, where kids can climb and run while they keep a looko...
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Named after trees that look like they sprung off the pages of a Dr. Seuss book,Joshua TreeNational Park offers clear, dark skies from anywhere in the park that are perfect for spotting constellations and meteor showers. Synke Nepolsky, a Berlin-based travel writer atSynke Unterwegs, planned...
If you’re looking for the darkest skies on earth,International Dark Sky Parksare areas designated for their pristine night skies and protected for public access. Some of our favorite public parks—likeJoshua Tree(CA),Zion(UT), andCherry Springs(PA)—have earned this special protection. ...
Joshua Tree National Park, as the International Dark Sky Association notes, is the "nearest convenient place to go stargazing under a relatively dark sky" for the18 million people who live in the Los Angeles area. It became an official dark sky park in 2017, and each year, it hosts a ni...
Joshua Tree National ParkDust off your tent and head to Joshua Tree National Park, where you can set up camp for ideal star gazing (with minimal light pollution from Palm Springs) all night long. Visit nps.gov/jotr. Post Ranch InnIf you’re willing to drive five hours north, Big Sur ...
Generally speaking,L.A.isn’t in great city for stargazing. However, a two-hour drive away liesJoshua Tree National Park, one of the best places for stargazing in California. An official International Dark Sky Park, Joshua Tree National Park enjoys a prime location in the Low Desert, where...